Foundation Set A Paper 1

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GCSE 9-1 Foundation

Practice Paper
Set A
Paper 1 - Non Calculator
Equipment
1. A black ink ball-point pen.

2. A pencil.
3. An eraser.
4. A ruler.
5. A pair of compasses.
6. A protractor.
Guidance
1. Read each question carefully.

2. Don’t spend too long on one question.
3. Attempt every question.
4. Check your answers seem right.
5. Always show your workings
Information
1. Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

2. The maximum mark for this paper is 80.
3. The marks for questions are shown in brackets
4. You may use tracing paper.
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1. (a) Change 0.9 kg into grams
…………………………
(1)
(b) Change 2840 metres into kilometres
…………………………
(1)
2. Work out 30 − 9 × 2
…………………………
(1)
3. Solve 8−x =3
…………………………
(1)
4. Below are seven cards, each with a number written on it.
Choose two suitable cards to make the calculation correct.
(1)
5. A sequence of numbers starts at 15 and follows the rule
“treble the last number and add 4”
The number 4129 is in the sequence.
Calculate the number which comes immediately before 4129 in the

sequence
…………………………
(1)
6. Shown is a rectangle.
The perimeter of the rectangle is P
Find a formula for P in terms of x
.........................
(3)
7.
(a) Write down the coordinates of the point C
(……………… , ………………)
(1)
ABCD is a rectangle.
The point B has coordinates (3, − 1)
(b) Plot the points B and D on the grid.

(1)
(c) On the grid, draw the line with equation y =−3

(1)
8. The area of a football pitch is 6,040m².
A hockey pitch is 91 metres long and 37 metres wide.
Work out how much larger the area of the football pitch is than the area of the
hockey pitch.
.........................m²
(4)
9. Using 3,068 ÷ 26 = 118
Write down the answer to 3,068 ÷ 52
…………………………
(1)
10. The number of passengers on 10 buses was recorded.
The stem and leaf diagram shows this information.
(a) Work out the median.
......................
(1)
A bus is selected at random.
(b) What is the probability the bus has more than 20 passengers?
......................
(1)
11. 465 fans want to go to a rugby match.
Each bus holds 50 fans.
(a) Work out the number of buses needed.
......................
(2)
11 fans decide not to go to the match.
(b) How does this affect the number of buses needed?
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
(1)
12. 150 students visit a school canteen.
Some students have packed lunches.

Some students have a cooked lunch.
56 out of the 89 students who have packed lunch are female.

There are 72 boys.
Work out how many females have a cooked lunch.
.........................
(3)
13. The volume of a cube is 125cm³
Work out the surface area of the cube.
.........................cm²
(3)
14.
Write these fractions in order, starting with the smallest.
smallest largest
(3)
15. 1,935 people visit a library during one week.
The ratio children : adults is 1 : 4
How many more adults than children visited the library?
.........................
(3)
16. Candles normally cost £6 each.
Two websites have special offers
Laura wants to buy 30 candles.

Which website should Laura use?
(4)
17. Two bags, 1 and 2, each contain equal size counters.
Bag 1 contains a pink counter, yellow counter and white counter

Bag 2 contains counters labelled 1, 4, 5 and 7.
A counter is drawn at random from bag 1 and a counter is drawn at random from
bag 2.
If the counter from bag 1 is pink, the number on the counter from bag 2 is increased
by 1
If the counter from bag 1 is yellow, the number on the counter from bag 2 is
decreased by 5
If the counter from bag 1 is white, the number is halved.
Find the probability of scoring a number below 3
(4)
18. A farmer keeps cows, pigs and sheep on his farm.
The ratio of cows to pigs to sheep on the farm is 2:7:16
Work out the percentage of the animals that are sheep.
.........................
(3)
19. Donna uses this recipe for Chilli Con Carne.
Donna is going to use this recipe to make Chilli Con Carne for 15 people.
Work out how many grams of mince she needs.
.........................g
(2)
20. (a) Write five million in standard form.
..........................................
(1)
(b) A calculator displays a number in standard form.
Write the number as an ordinary number.
..........................................
(1)
21. Round 45.2807 to two significant figures
..........................
(1)
2 3
22. (a) Work out 1 ÷
9 4
..........................
(2)
(b) Write down the value of 60
..........................
(1)
(c) Write down the value of 5−2
..........................
(1)
23. Write 120 as a product of its prime factors.

Give your answer in index form.
…………………………………….…
(2)
24. Rebecca is x years old.
Mary is 8 years older than Rebecca.
Jill is three times older than Mary.
The sum of their ages is 67.
Work out Mary’s age.
..........................
(3)
25.
EF and CD are parallel straight lines.

CE = DE
Angle CED = 40°
Find the size of angle CEF

Give a reason for each stage of your working.
(3)
26.
Work out the shaded area.

Give your answer in terms of 𝛑
…………………………cm²
(4)
27. Sally is raising money for charity for a fun run.
The table below has been given to her from the website.
30
40
15
11
4
Sally says the average donation is £10.

By calculating the estimated mean, decide if you agree with Sally.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
(4)
28. Here is a rectangle
All measurements are in centimetres.
Work out the area of the rectangle
…………………………cm²
(5)
29. Max is drawing the graph of y = x 2 + 2x − 6
Write down one thing that is wrong with Max’s graph.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
(2)
30. The population of an island has decreased by 40% over 50 years.
The population in 2018 was 360
Work out the population of the island in 1968.
..........................
(3)

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GCSE 9-1 Foundation

1. A black ink ball-point pen.

1. Read each question carefully.

1. Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

(b) Change 2840 metres into kilometres

4. Below are seven cards, each with a number written on it.

Choose two suitable cards to make the calculation correct.

“treble the last number and add 4”

The number 4129 is in the sequence.

Calculate the number which comes immediately before 4129 in the

The perimeter of the rectangle is P

Find a formula for P in terms of x

(a) Write down the coordinates of the point C

(b) Plot the points B and D on the grid.

(c) On the grid, draw the line with equation y =−3

9. Using 3,068 ÷ 26 = 118

Write down the answer to 3,068 ÷ 52

(a) Work out the median.

(a) Work out the number of buses needed.

11 fans decide not to go to the match.

(b) How does this affect the number of buses needed?

12. 150 students visit a school canteen.

Some students have packed lunches.

56 out of the 89 students who have packed lunch are female.

Work out how many females have a cooked lunch.

Work out the surface area of the cube.

Write these fractions in order, starting with the smallest.

16. Candles normally cost £6 each.

Two websites have special offers

Laura wants to buy 30 candles.

Bag 1 contains a pink counter, yellow counter and white counter

If the counter from bag 1 is white, the number is halved.

Find the probability of scoring a number below 3

Work out the percentage of the animals that are sheep.

19. Donna uses this recipe for Chilli Con Carne.

Work out how many grams of mince she needs.

(b) A calculator displays a number in standard form.

Write the number as an ordinary number.

21. Round 45.2807 to two significant figures

(b) Write down the value of 60

(c) Write down the value of 5−2

23. Write 120 as a product of its prime factors.

Work out Mary’s age.

EF and CD are parallel straight lines.

Find the size of angle CEF

Work out the shaded area.

Sally says the average donation is £10.

All measurements are in centimetres.

Work out the area of the rectangle

Write down one thing that is wrong with Max’s graph.

Work out the population of the island in 1968.

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